#989A8E
Closest named color: Cement (#A5A391). oklch(68.1% 0.017 114.5), rgb(152, 154, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#989A8E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cement (#A5A391), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cement (#A5A391) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #989A8E |
| RGB | rgb(152, 154, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 6%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.017 114.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #989A8E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #989A8E | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989A8E text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #989A8E text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE8
oklch(93.6% 0.003 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0C1BA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 113.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#989A8E
oklch(68.1% 0.017 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#898B7C
oklch(63.1% 0.022 113.2)
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Step 600
600
#737565
oklch(55.6% 0.024 113)
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Step 700
700
#606254
oklch(49% 0.022 113.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E5045
oklch(42.6% 0.018 115.5)
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Step 900
900
#41433A
oklch(37.8% 0.015 117.3)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#989A8E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9C998D | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C998E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A9896 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #989A8E
#989A8E
oklch(68.1% 0.017 114.5)
- #9997A3
#9997A3
oklch(68.2% 0.018 293.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #989A8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
Use #989A8E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.